Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Shrewsbury?
We do have a variety of conveyancing solicitors carrying out right to buy transactions Please contact the lawyers listed with a view to get a costs illustration.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Shrewsbury. The estate agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Shrewsbury to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a mortgage with Virgin. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am purchasing my first flat in Shrewsbury with a loan from HSBC Bank. The builders would not reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it may adversely affect my loan with HSBC Bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Shrewsbury is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Shrewsbury are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Shrewsbury you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Shrewsbury may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years unexpired on my lease in Shrewsbury. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be useful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Shrewsbury.
I purchased a 2 bed flat in Shrewsbury, conveyancing having been completed in 1998. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Shrewsbury with a long lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2105
With only 80 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
What are the specific benefits to selecting a local conveyancing practitioner in Shrewsbury
Plenty of house movers in Shrewsbury select a local solicitor so that they can visit if they have questions, and to deliver paperwork without using the Royal Mail.
One could argue that there exists a distinct benefit when using a conveyancer local to a house you are purchasing, due to the in-depth knowledge of the area and potential local issues - yet this is moot. Many conveyancers carry out their communications online and could be based anywhere.